Galway promoted - Setanta's mistake [Archive]

Terry

04/12/2006, 12:36 PM

I have to say if very disapointed that you were chosen over Dundalk as i cant see how you could be ahead of us on off the field activities.

how do you mean? we are one of the best run clubs in the country! we are also well ahead of ye on the pitch as well over the past 5 years or so. You obviously made that statement not knowing anything about us !!!!

eamo1

04/12/2006, 12:41 PM

in the premier league just because we got a premier division licence.although evidence is mounting to suggest we might be it still doesnt mean we will be in it.what licence did dundalk get???
FAO louth4sam:dont you think that if we have a premier division licence and ye have a 1st division licence that it should then be us who get promoted??????its logical and just because ye finished ahead of us for 1 season in this division doesnt ye deserve to go up.
FAO limtillidie:what licence did ye get???oh thats right,ye didnt get 1,hhmmmm.why is there so much opposition from yer fans on this forum to us going up???why do ye seem to spend more time on our forum then yer own,it seems like ye should have far more to discuss then us but ye still are on here everyday.wheres that friendly passive nature that the people of limerick city are famous for???;)

Terry

04/12/2006, 12:44 PM

dundalk got a premier license also eamo1

Terry

04/12/2006, 12:53 PM

Just confirmed.........that its all a false rumour. there will be no confirmation of anything related to this topic until next week, you can breathe again LTID :D

Lim till i die

04/12/2006, 12:53 PM

FAO limtillidie:what licence did ye get???oh thats right,ye didnt get 1,hhmmmm.why is there so much opposition from yer fans on this forum to us going up???why do ye seem to spend more time on our forum then yer own,it seems like ye should have far more to discuss then us but ye still are on here everyday.wheres that friendly passive nature that the people of limerick city are famous for???;)

Because a lot of our fans are old fashioned types who think things should be won on the field.

I posted on this thread becuse the makeup of the new league interests me and it would have surprised me if Galway were confirmed Premier.

Galway crowd have been known to wonder over to "our" forum on occasion aswell, if you've a problem get on to your mod I'm sure he could ban me from this forum if he so chooses :confused:

As for our friendly, passive nature, where's the legendary City of the Tribes welcome around here :confused:

Lim till i die

04/12/2006, 12:56 PM

Just confirmed.........that its all a false rumour. there will be no confirmation of anything related to this topic until next week, you can breathe again LTID :D

Nah I have to wait another few weeks yet to see will someone with a spare few bob bail out ourselves :o

Luckily I got lots of holding my breath practise in Kilkenny this year - Silage has no place in football :)

Louth4sam

04/12/2006, 12:58 PM

FAO louth4sam:dont you think that if we have a premier division licence and ye have a 1st division licence that it should then be us who get promoted??????its logical and just because ye finished ahead of us for 1 season in this division doesnt ye deserve to go up.

We got a premier licence too but i agree with you if we didnt we shouldnt go up.

how do you mean? we are one of the best run clubs in the country! we are also well ahead of ye on the pitch as well over the past 5 years or so. You obviously made that statement not knowing anything about us !!!!

Im not arguing that your club isnt well run all im saying is off the field i cant see you you could be ahead of us?

My source was setanta sports news and there is a quote from nick leesen in it. The hyperlink didnt work last time

http://www.setanta.com/portal/article/football?open&articleid=779e131167ef56078025723a003ff25e

Galway United were among the first clubs to be confirmed for next season's FAI-run Premiership.

There was no relegation or promotion from or to the Premier Division at the end of last season as a FAI-appointed committee decided on the best 12 teams to make up the new league in 2007.

United's off the pitch efforts have paid dividend and they will form part of the new top tier in the eircom League despite finishing third in the First Division.

'This is good news for everyone at Galway United FC in that it shows the Club has achieved the required standards' says General Manager Nick Leeson said in a statement.

'The announcement of the make up of the new FAI Premiership for next season, due on December 11th, is eagerly awaited but whatever the outcome preparations for next season are well underway at Galway United.'

2005 league champions Cork City have also confirmed their admission to the new league.

Conor H

04/12/2006, 1:11 PM

Oh happy days!!:D

Louth4sam

04/12/2006, 1:13 PM

Looks like that DVD did the trick :( :(

Lim till i die

04/12/2006, 1:15 PM

Oh happy days!!:D

We'll have to agree to differ

I genuinely, hand on heart, all WUMing aside, can't understand the attitude of Galway fans

It's a sad day for Irish football :( :ball:

Conor H

04/12/2006, 1:17 PM

We'll have to agree to differ

I genuinely, hand on heart, all WUMing aside, can't understand the attitude of Galway fans

It's a sad day for Irish football :( :ball:

But why?
We finished 3 points off top and are probably the most professionaly run club in the Country.It's a great day for Irish Soccer.Do you not think that Irish football needs more clubs with the same attitude and ethos as GUFC?

gufct

04/12/2006, 1:18 PM

I think it is about the Premier A Licence and Setanta Sports not researching their story. We have an executive meeting tonight but we have been told all along that no one will be told before the 11th December and all 21 clubs will be attending a meeting in dublin where they all will be informed individually and it will be then announced to the media.

John Gill and some other el supporters seem to have forgotten that their clubs approved this process over 12 months ago end of story.

Philly

04/12/2006, 1:24 PM

If this is true, I'm extrmemly happy for Galway.

One of the best run clubs in the league, if not the best. Never overspent on players and always keep their heads above water.

Always create a good atmosphere (Alan - what a drummer...).

Have great potential crowdwise and have been one of the most innovative clubs when it comes to marketing ("It's a Tribal Thing").

Great ground too.

Can't see why they shouldn't be in the Premier. I know that if things were done on the pitch they wouldn't be up. Every club in the league at the mo signed up to the new plans, and have to accept whether or not they made the grade.

The only thing about this that upsets me is that if it's true KCFC won't be playing GUFC for a long time possibly. Always a pleasure to host them.

All the best Galwegians.

ShamTalk

04/12/2006, 1:26 PM

The fact that Galway United FC were awarded a Premiership licence basically means that we are in a position to take up a place in the Premiership (if it is offered to us) but we will not be sure until the 12 Premier teams are announced next Monday (11 inst).

My own personal feeling is that we will NOT be playing in the Premier League next season. (I sincerely hope I am wrong).

As it stands, in footballing terms, we are lying 14th in position. (11 Premier League teams from last season plus Shamrock Rovers and Dundalk finishing ahead of us in the First Division). For us to be promoted 2 teams ahead of us in footballing terms will have to be demoted and while club structure, past performances are to be taken into account, I am finding it very difficult to see us "jump" over two teams and to be playing in the Premier League next season.

Again, I hope I am wrong but just think we will miss the boat.

Conor H

04/12/2006, 1:28 PM

Although Setanta appeared to have jumped the gun.....the Club are denying any such confirmation was received....i'm extremely confident we will be in the Premier next season.

holidaysong

04/12/2006, 1:30 PM

dundalk got a premier license also eamo1

We got a premier licence too but i agree with you if we didnt we shouldnt go up.

Why has nothing been put up on dundalkfc.com if we have definitely gotten a premier licence?

Louth4sam

04/12/2006, 1:30 PM

The website hasnt been updated in a few days so nobody has put it up

Conor H

04/12/2006, 1:31 PM

Why has nothing been put up on dundalkfc.com if we have definitely gotten a premier licence?

Well all clubs AFAIK were asked to wait till after the FAI Cup Final.Therefore the only logical explanation is they just haven't got round to it.

Lim till i die

04/12/2006, 1:31 PM

But why?
We finished 3 points off top and are probably the most professionaly run club in the Country.It's a great day for Irish Soccer.Do you not think that Irish football needs more clubs with the same attitude and ethos as GUFC?

Therein lies the issue

3 points or 23 fact is ye didn't do it on the pitch, yes all the clubs were coralled into signing up to the superleague, but it just genuinely doesn't sit right.

Any Galway fans at all not feel a bit empty about this "promotion" :confused:

Of course the league needs well run clubs, I would disagree about every club adopting Galways attitude and ethos though

gufct

04/12/2006, 1:35 PM

what is our ethos sort out your club and move forward thats what it is lims and everybody in Galway is fully behind it.

gufct

04/12/2006, 1:37 PM

Louth4sam

04/12/2006, 1:40 PM

i'm extremely confident we will be in the Premier next season.

Just out of interest, where do you think you will be ahead of us in off the field conor? You also have to be ahead of another club ie UCD, Waterford or bray. I really cant see both our clubs going up as that would mean that two current premier clubs will have to go down.

pineapple stu

04/12/2006, 2:44 PM

Therein lies the issue

3 points or 23 fact is ye didn't do it on the pitch, yes all the clubs were coralled into signing up to the superleague, but it just genuinely doesn't sit right.

Any Galway fans at all not feel a bit empty about this "promotion" :confused:

LTID, you'll be going around in circles with that lot, I'm afraid. Been there myself. ;)

Terry

04/12/2006, 2:52 PM

Just out of interest, where do you think you will be ahead of us in off the field conor? You also have to be ahead of another club ie UCD, Waterford or bray. I really cant see both our clubs going up as that would mean that two current premier clubs will have to go down.

I dont think you understand, we are ahead of ye already in on the pitch criteria, as we have a better 5 years record (or is it 4 years??). Off the field we should be getting 100% IMO so we havent any reason to believe that we are lacking in any department there as we have achieved everything set out by the FAI. So, we may not be miles ahead of ye but we definitely arent behind anyone in the league either!

ShamTalk

04/12/2006, 3:11 PM

One thing badly wrong there sham we are actually above dundalk whose 5 year record has them in 15th place I think.

GUFCT, what you say is probably correct (not in a position to dispute your figures) but my point is that the most important position is this season, irresepective of what happened previously over the past 5 years.

Terry

04/12/2006, 3:14 PM

GUFCT, what you say is probably correct (not in a position to dispute your figures) but my point is that the most important position is this season, irresepective of what happened previously over the past 5 years.

how do you mean this year is the most important? can you explain why?

Terry

04/12/2006, 3:17 PM

Any Galway fans at all not feel a bit empty about this "promotion" :confused:

Yes LTID, but we were told early in the season what was needed to get into next years "delaney division" and have to abide by that, even if we rathered to get promoted for winning the league instead of winning a raffle! just something we all have to live with this year.

Lim till i die

04/12/2006, 4:02 PM

what is our ethos sort out your club and move forward thats what it is lims and everybody in Galway is fully behind it.

Wasn't meant as a dig

Just pointing out that the "Galway Model" wouldn't work at all clubs

Horses for courses and all that

Lim till i die

04/12/2006, 4:03 PM

LTID, you'll be going around in circles with that lot, I'm afraid. Been there myself.

Don't I fuppin know it :eek: :eek: :eek:

Conor H

04/12/2006, 4:22 PM

LTID, you'll be going around in circles with that lot, I'm afraid. Been there myself. ;)

Don't I fuppin know it :eek: :eek::

Ha it ever occured to yee that we couldn't give a flying fcuk what yee think?We don't have to explain/justify anything to any of yee.

Lim till i die

04/12/2006, 4:32 PM

Ha it ever occured to yee that we couldn't give a flying fcuk what yee think?We don't have to explain/justify anything to any of yee.

Ignore Button Conor, Ignore Button ;)

pineapple stu

04/12/2006, 4:41 PM

Ha it ever occured to yee that we couldn't give a flying fcuk what yee think?We don't have to explain/justify anything to any of yee.
It ha. But that wasn't the issue at hand. The issue was why Galway are so happy to ignore what is clearly a travesty of sporting principles. Your reply is utterly meaningless in that regard.

[BTW - the whole "We don't have to explain/justify anything to any of yee" - very Shels...]

Lim till i die

04/12/2006, 4:43 PM

It ha. But that wasn't the issue at hand. The issue was why Galway are so happy to ignore what is clearly a travesty of sporting principles. Your reply is utterly meaningless in that regard.

[BTW - the whole "We don't have to explain/justify anything to any of yee" - very Shels...]

Can I follow ye next year :p :o

pineapple stu

04/12/2006, 4:45 PM

Sure Limerick are my second club - can reciprocate if you want. :)

Lim till i die

04/12/2006, 4:51 PM

Sure Limerick are my second club - can reciprocate if you want. :)

All I did was give you a scarf :eek: Are Ucd fans bought that easily?? :p

Now best stick our heads back under the parapet before some Galway fan comes rampaging through screaming "criteria, massive, tiny, IAG, five years" and other such words in a vain attempt at justification

pineapple stu

04/12/2006, 4:54 PM

And a fine scarf it was too! It's got more to do with where I was born though, remember? And the fact that there isn't a Kerry team yet. Once Tralee Dynamos or Tarbert Kickers come in next year, you can sod off. :)

Gaillimh Al

04/12/2006, 6:09 PM

As much as I'd love to see us playing Premier Division football next year, I think it would be better for us to go up as Champions of the First Division. I know all about criteria etc etc, but let's face it, as a football team, we're not good enough. There was a lot of mediocrity, even after Cousins arrival.
We had a few impressive results and good performances towards the end of last season, but do we really want to go up and have to inevitably struggle against relegation. We've lost our best player for the past 2 years and will do well to find a good enough replacement. We'd need at least 5 or 6 players at least to compete. In the long term, I'd prefer to go up as the best team in the division and then build on that success.
By the way, i hate having to agree with Lim till I Die cos he spouts some awful rubbish, but it would be a very empty feeling.

GuisaSaigon

04/12/2006, 6:14 PM

I've had an empty feeling for the past 5 years watching 1st division crap, i wouldnt mind having an empty feeling watching premier division crap :D

corbyeire

04/12/2006, 8:41 PM

there are way to many get out clauses all over the place - as someone earlier said - this could go to courts - ala shels etc. over the years

the rules that were put down at the start should have been stuck to and unaltered - with no loopholes in it

but this is the FAI what do we expect!

Paddyfield

04/12/2006, 9:19 PM

there are way to many get out clauses all over the place - as someone earlier said - this could go to courts - ala shels etc. over

I can't see it going to Court as all Clubs signed up for this proposal new League a long time ago.

gufct

05/12/2006, 8:39 AM

All will be revealed next Monday. For what its worth, I'd imagine that Dundalk are in with an outside chance, Galway have no mission. It amazes me that throwing money at gaining promotion appears to be regarded as progressive and an indication that a club is professionally run on this message board.

As far as I am concerned it won't be the end of the world if we don't make it. As for this line about, "its what Dundalk signed up for". What Dundalk signed up for was an assessment over a 5 year period, not 4. We also signed up to a licencing system that stipulated a minimum seating requirement for a premier licence yet Drogheda United appear to have been awarded a premier licence while coming nowhere near the required number of seats. Its amazing that they appear to have been given a licence on the strength of a development proposal, yet Finn Harps were refused a premier licence despite also having a development proposal.

What is all this throwing money to gain promotion "Bull****" coming from. The work that has gone on at United over the last 4 years has been in sorting out our club from the bottom up to ensure we met all requirements for Licencing and the criteria for the new Premier Division.

Fair Play to Dundalk for their on field progress this season but without your "Sugar Daddy" would the club still be in existence.

From what I hear things behind the scenes in Oriel are not as good as we are led to believe and losing one of your best assets on a whim of the owner is not exactly the best way to run a club.

marley

05/12/2006, 9:13 AM

I think you forget but we also have received a Premier license and met the criteria. By spouting the crap of Massive club, best run club etc etc some of you feel that you will sway the FAI decision. How ofay are you all with things that go on behind the scenes at other clubs, You seem to know more about every other club in this league than the supporters who go to the games of their team

gufct

05/12/2006, 9:25 AM

Marley if you copped on the only one spouting massive is Conor and thats a **** take Pa Dunne started about 10 years ago when Rovers and Bohs fans were dick swinging on the old el site.

Conor H

05/12/2006, 11:05 AM

The amount of clowns who genuinely think i feel we're a massive club is unbeliveable!:rolleyes:

GUFCT is right myself and PD always have a laugh about it.
You're not even able to have a sense of humour on this forum anymore...:rolleyes:

Napoleon

05/12/2006, 3:20 PM

Whats with all the fightin and the fuedin? The fact is EVERY club signed up to this and we won't know till next monday. Ye can argue all ye like then but right now its getting a bit stupid.

GuisaSaigon

05/12/2006, 3:29 PM

now its getting a bit stupid.

Its been stupid for a long time now Napoleon. Personally i'm sick of this discussion its the same old arguements all the time. cant wait till its all over next monday (or will it really only be starting then!)

eamo1

05/12/2006, 4:11 PM

be starting next monday sadly.i had one thread about 2 months asking "are we in the premiership already?" and that went on for about 5 pages worth of posts and i thought that was the end of it but since then theres been at least 2 more threads dealing with the issue.but if it isnt clear and transparent next monday then all hell could break lose here.
btw,does anyone know what time next monday the announcement will be made at??ill be in college but will not be turning off my phone in any lec cause will be waiting for a text.but what time should i expect a text at,morning/afternoon?????

Conor H

05/12/2006, 4:18 PM

Next Monday will be the beginning......not the end.
Two scenarios:
1.We get promoted and therfore receive an onslaught of whining and moaning from Dundalk,UCD fans and especially Limerick fans.(really just the 2 WUM's Lim till i Die and Jebus)

2.We're kept in the 1st Divison and consequently will be forced to endure the sickening glee from lim till i Die,Jebus and a few UCD fans.

We all know i'll be the one in the middle of the arguements either way....:rolleyes: